Japan Gears Up for December Kick Off of Digital Terrestrial TV

摘要

If all goes as planned, terrestrial digital broadcasting will begin in Japan on December 1. Preparations are underway for test transmissions of frequencies from August to October. With the start of full-scale operations approaching, Japanese broadcasters are making extraordinary efforts during this final phase of transition. The introduction of terrestrial digital broadcasts is a national project in Japan and represents the biggest project in the 50-year history of TV broadcasting in Japan. The shift represents a key step towards Japan's goal of becoming the most advanced information technology nation in the world.